Business Development Executive

Trust Ford; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Company car & fuel card

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Ford Privilege vehicle purchase scheme

Discount on service, bodyshop and part

Volunteer day

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Trust Ford in Aberdeen is seeking a Business Development Executive for a mobile role at the PartsPlus distribution centre. You will grow the existing customer base and win new business using listening and persuasive skills to achieve targets.

The successful candidate will join a team focused on delivering excellent customer service, with comprehensive training and opportunity for career growth in a dynamic automotive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year sales experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to work in a mobile role and travel as required.
• Proven ability to manage and close deals while developing new opportunities.
• Ability to listen, persuade and influence in varied circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Grow and develop the existing customer base while generating new business.
• Use listening and persuasion skills to close deals.
• Deliver excellent customer service and meet sales targets.

Skills

Self-motivated

Target-driven

Customer service

Consultative selling

Communication skills

Job description

We feel understood, cared for and rewarded.

We want the best from you – so we do our best for you. You’ll be part of a supportive, open culture where colleagues are cared for and share in our success. We’ll give you a fair reward package, including heavily discounted cars, and our innovative approach to work will make for a more flexible working life for you. We’ll also champion you and your career from day one. From our thorough induction to our strong emphasis on growing and retaining, this is a great place to develop and thrive.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Business Development Executive operating a mobile role, to join our team at the PartsPlus distribution centre.

We are looking for a Champion in sales with a minimum of 1 years sales experience, to help over achieve Parts Sales Budget. You'll be a lively & positive individual who will manage, grow and develop our existing customer base whilst gaining new business. You'll demonstrate drive, commitment and enthusiasm; together with a willingness to contribute to your team and more importantly your customers. You'll be able to use your listening, influencing and persuasive skills to convince others in both positive or negative circumstances. The successful candidate will have refined verbal and written communication skills and will be proficient in general computer knowledge.

• Are you self-motivated and have an enthusiastic personality?
• Do you have a true desire to achieve targets in a fast paced environment?
• Are you able to manage and close existing deals while cultivating new opportunities?
• Do you excel in customer service and grow business on excellent customer relationships?

Our comprehensive training and development programme gives you the opportunity to excel and with a fantastic product range you could see your career take off this year. So, if you are committed and have an ability to use your consultative selling skills to the deliver the ideal products to our customers, we would love to hear from you.

In addition to receiving a competitive salary, for the right candidate this position will offer:

• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) in addition to an annual leave purchase & sale scheme
• Company car & fuel card
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance
• Ford Privilege vehicle purchase scheme
• Discount on Service, Bodyshop and parts
• 1 day each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice
• Cycle to work purchase scheme